Alex Torres pitches four no-hit innings for victory
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(8:06 pm ET) Making his second appearance for the Rays, pitcher
Alex Torres threw four no-hit innings of relief in Saturday's game against the Orioles and picked up his first win of the season. He struck out three and walked two in the game.
Torres has made seven Triple-A starts this year, striking out 49 guys in 37 2/3 innings while posting a 2.39 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.
Bronson Arroyo evens record
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(8:03 pm ET) Reds starting pitcher
Bronson Arroyo turned in another sterling performance Saturday, holding the Phillies scoreless into the eighth inning in a 10-0 win.
Arroyo scattered five hits through his first seven innings of work and was cruising to open the eighth before he seemed to run out of gas. Arroyo got the first two batters of the eighth inning out, before walking his first two batters and getting pulled from the game.
He finished allowing no runs in 7 2/3 innings, on just five hits and two walks, while striking out six batters. He pushed his record to 4-4 on the season, while lowering his ERA to 3.28. Arroyo has not allowed a run in either of his last two starts, spanning 14 1/3 innings.
Arroyo will try to get over .500 in his next start for the first time since going on a three game losing streak at the end of April. He is scheduled to take on the Cubs Friday.
Roberto Hernandez pulled in third inning
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(8:01 pm ET) Rays starting pitcher
Roberto Hernandez was pulled after pitching to one batter in the third inning of Saturday's game against the Orioles. He finished the day after allowing five earned runs on eight hits, striking out one and walking none, but didn't receive the loss after his team rallied in the ninth inning.
It was the shortest outing of the season for Hernandez, who pitched at least six innings in six of his first seven starts. His next turn in the rotation comes Friday against the Yankees.
Rays tab Jake Odorizzi to start Monday
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(7:56 pm ET) The Rays have selected starting pitching prospect
Jake Odorizzi to make Monday's start against the Blue Jays, the team announced Saturday. Odorizzi takes the rotation spot of David Price, who is on the disabled list with a triceps strain.
Part of the trade that sent former Ray James Shields to Kansas City, Odorizzi is 4-0 with a 3.83 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings over eight starts with Triple-A Durham this season.
Tigers optimistic Austin Jackson will return when eligible
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(7:52 pm ET) Tigers manager Jim Leyland is optimistic that center fielder
Austin Jackson, who is on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring,
will be able to return May 28, the first day he's eligible to come off the disabled list, MLive.com reports.
"He's doing good," Leyland said. "He should be on time."
Jackson could go on a one- or two-game rehab assignment before returning to the Tigers.
Aaron Harang scheduled for Sunday bullpen session
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(7:44 pm ET) Mariners starting pitcher
Aaron Harang, who was scratched from his last start with back stiffness, played catch before Saturday's game and is
scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday, the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
Harang is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Angels.
Braves sign Joe Beimel to minor-league deal
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(7:29 pm ET) The Braves signed pitcher
Joe Beimel to a
minor-league deal Saturday, Yahoo! Sports reports. The 36-year-old has not appeared in the majors since 2011 and is fully recovered from Tommy John surgery.
Nationals being cautious with Wilson Ramos' injury
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(7:11 pm ET) Nationals manager Davey Johnson told
The Washington Times Saturday that
Wilson Ramos' hamstring strain is worse than the one that kept him out for a good portion of the first month of the season. The Nationals are ready to take a "
very cautious" approach with his injury.
Wilson, on the 15-day disabled list, flew to Washington from San Diego this week. The team has not announced a timetable for his return.
Michael Cuddyer resumes baseball activities
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(7:02 pm ET) Rockies outfielder
Michael Cuddyer (neck) is starting to feel better after the epidural shot he received Tuesday.
Cuddyer was
cleared to resume baseball activities Saturday. He threw and hit in the cage for the first time since landing on the disabled list. Cuddyer told
The Denver Post that he'll be ready to come off the DL Friday at San Francisco. Manager Walt Weiss has not decided if he'll need a minor-league rehab assignment before then.
Shane Victorino plans to return Sunday
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(7:02 pm ET) Red Sox right fielder
Shane Victorino said that he is
planning to return to the lineup Sunday, ESPN Boston reports. He has been out of the lineup with back soreness since crashing into an outfield wall Thursday.
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